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Google does not crawl or index URLs simply because they have been typed into the address bar of Chrome. If an unrelated test site is indexed, one must look for links from the production site.
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💬 EN 📅 25/11/2021 ✂ 13 statements
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TL;DR

Google states that typing a URL in Chrome does not lead to its indexing. The indexing of unrelated test pages is influenced by other factors, such as backlinks from production sites.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Les URLs tapées dans Chrome peuvent-elles apparaître dans Google ?
Non, elles ne sont pas indexées via l'input Chrome.
Comment les pages de test peuvent-elles être indexées par erreur ?
Via des liens externes ou partages non contrôlés.
Quels outils utiliser pour vérifier l'indexation ?
Explorez Google Search Console et des outils d'analyse de backlinks.
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